Wednesday, August 19, 2009

It's Been a Long, Long Time

"IT'S BEEN A LONG, LONG TIMEBing Crosby with Les Paul/Harry Jameswords by Sammy Cahn, music by Jule Styne

Peaked at # 1 in 1945Competing versions charted that year by Harry James (#1); Charlie Spivak (#4); and Stan Kenton (#6)- World War II ended the month before this Crosby recording hit No. 1 on the Billboard charts in 1945. Accompanied by Les Paul on the guitar, Bing effectively captures the swelling anticipation of Americans regarding the imminent return of their boys from overseas. The song remained on the charts for 16 weeks"